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Join Date: Feb 2005
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hey guys should be gettin the au dumped soon and i cant decide whether 2 go super low or ultra lows. just wonderin if u guys could post some photos up of what ur runnin
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www.lukehimself.net
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Get ultralows! I got them on my EF and I love them, no problems really with being too low as everyone said I would get, as long as your careful you'll be fine. Looks tough!! I don't regret it.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: S.E. Melb
Posts: 670
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I went with King lows with a bodykit. Probably superlows for you.
Are they 18" or 19" rims. Roll your guards if they are 19". If they are 18" make sure your shocks get replaced at the same time useless they are in VERY good nic. ![]() |
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My advice is to go Superlows, as the car looks (and is) low, but still retains some comfort and practicality. On a side note - if you want to get rid of your front XR springs after fitting the SLs, please let me know. I am willing to pay $30 for them, plus postage. They will be replacing the SLs in the front of the wagon - going for comfort more than height on the family car. If you are interested in doing a swap of my fron King SLs for your XR springs, I'm happy to be in that, if you pay postage costs. I also have a set of rear SLs for IRS that we could include in some sort of deal too.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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I got super lows front and ultra lows rear om my xr6 dont even rub over speed humps. Love it best look in my opinion
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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go with the superlow and new shocks, and maybe in the future new bodykit, bodykits make the car seem a little lower aswell same with the rims.
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Its' funny how each person has different tastes about how low to drop the car.
I like XR height, but with larger rims (have 16's) I would probably go a little lower than "lows" or stock XR height. All the best with it. GK
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 1,318
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Here's mine!
The picture is about half way down the page! It's lowered on Kings SL allaround, but is a bit lower at the rear due to the gas tank! The picture at the top of the link i just gave u is when it wasn't lowerd (aka 4WD) Tell me what u think! Im still running stock shockers as well! Cheers Simon http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=53019 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I went king superlows with monroe GT's. I've got a bodykit and haven't scraped the car yet. I work at woolies so theres speed humps everywhere too.
Sorry the car is so filthy.. it hasn't been this dirty in ages but it just stopped raining today. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hervey bay
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just wondering what u got quoted or paid to get the whole lot done .. super lows, shocks,castor and camber kit?
do u need to get the guard rolled if you have 19s ? cheers |
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Mine is running SL's on Monroe GT's. The total cost of everything was $1197, drive in drive away.
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Back to Le Frenchy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Back home.....
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The lower the better.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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lol so thats why you don't have front pods anymore..
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: western suburbs
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pedders superlows compressed 30mm all round with 2 12 inch subs in the boot
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Burnin Rubber
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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Oh. now I want to lower mine. Anyone got a spare $1200 they can lend me????
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Spr Jenkins
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Go to the wreckers, find someone that recently wrote off there car and get their springs. I got pedders springs and shocks right the way round installed for $400. or you can get second hand XR6 or XR8 gear aswell. People were quoting me $1200 for aftermarket equipment with the ride height and handling of an XR6, so before i found the pedders stuff i decided i wasn't paying that much and went to the wreckers to get the genuine xr6 stuff, thats were i found the pedders gear. |
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Id rather spend the 1200 and get all brand new stuff. If you go and get the shocks and stuff off an old XR6, they are going to be a few years and probably over 100k's old. Just my opinion only, and not a dig at anyone.
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v8snerlo
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Guys, one thing to consider is the hassle with drive line wear and component wearing. I had my AUII XR8 lowered with super lows in the rear and lows in the front. Being this low put extra strain on the steering rack because the "arms" were at a wierd angle when joining into the hub. Had it replaced once. Second one wasn't looking too flash. The rear wasn't much better coming out of the diff. I have just put my original tickford springs back in. Man, I tell you what a difference going from the king springs with Koni adjustable shocks to the tickford springs with the koni adjustable shocks. The tickford springs have a much much much better ride and general driving experience. I should never had put the king springs in. Sure it looks 25mm higher and doesnt quite have the visual agression, but it is well worth it let me tell you. So, in closing, those that are really serious about lowering their XR should just think that they will definitely be taking a step backwards in ride quality and general handling. Good luck with it though anyhow if you do decide to do it. And just to add, those that don't have the tickford suspension should probably ignore my comments because this doesn't apply to you guys.
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Spr Jenkins
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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I dunno, about the ride quality, took a series 1 au xr8 for a drive and it was so floaty and indirect it felt like i was driving a boat. I assume it would be different with the tickford suspension but i'm so glad i've got the pedders stuff on, its just so direct and the cars really handles well
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: wodonga
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i just put superlows in my au xr8,front sits good but im going to replace the back with super super lows so the car sits more level cause the back still sits kinda high, hope this helps.
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v8snerlo
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Like I said, Tickford suspension great, other suspension, ok. For those of you that go super lows. Don't say I didn't warn you. Enjoy it while it lasts. I did. I know it looks great, but be prepared to put up with repairs and having to dodge every little bump to aviod taking out body kits and the likes.
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XD197
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Riverton, WA
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My forte v8 has got ok suspension when u cruise around but as soon as u give it stick like getting on and off the brakes over 100ks and it gets a bit unsettled{brown pants} only around corners. I got a quote from one of the best places in perth 957 bucks fitted.
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XD197
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Riverton, WA
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My forte v8 has got ok suspension when u cruise around but as soon as u give it stick like getting on and off the brakes over 100ks and it gets a bit unsettled{brown pants} only around bends. I got a quote from one of the best places in perth 957 bucks fitted.
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Life's a Gas
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sydney
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Front = 635mm Rear = 640mm. These springs were supposed to be off a Series II XR8. Does it look like I've got something else? (Might explain why it rides like it's got bricks instead of springs. LOL) |
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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Mine is:
640 mm at the back 645 mm at the front. And I am also running 235/45 R17's ![]() This is running the aforementioned SL's and Monroe GT's. ![]()
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